Microlicia torrendii Brade

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Microlicia torrendii Brade

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18862 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 18 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Sincorá, between 10 and 15 km N of Mucugê on road to Andaraí.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone hillside with shallow soils and large bluffs of exposed rock. In some areas with wet sand and shallow pools or wet rocks.

  • Description

    Bushy shrub or treelet to 1 m. with single main stem and branches bare below. Leaves mid-green rather fleshy. Calyx green viscid. Petals pink; stamens pink with bright yellow anther loculi. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 522598

    Occurrence ID: 8ba3ae3c-4137-4803-a9f4-8710d4833c7b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Microlicia torrendii Brade det J. J. Wurdack, 1979

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Sincorá, between 10 and 15 km N of Mucugê on road to Andaraí

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1100 m. (3609 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.95, -41.33

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